Hanger construction for auto running-gear springs.



E. F. GOODMAN.

HANGER CONSTRUCTION FOR AUTO RUNNING GEAR SPRINGS.

APPLIUATIDN FILED JULY 12, 1913.

1,088,777, Patented Mar. 3, 1914.

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E. F. GOODMAN.

HANGER. CONSTRUCTION FOR AUTO RUNNING GEAR SPRINGS.

APILIOATION IILED JULY 12, 1913.

1,088,777. Patented Mar. 3, 1914.

3 wuzuto'a jwr/ifidzhzaw EDWARD F. GOODMAN, OF AUGUSTA. GEORGIA.

HANGER CONSTRUCTION FOR AUTO RUNNING-GEAR SPRINGS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

lat outed Mar. 3, 1914.

Application filed July 12. 1913. Serial No. 778.811.

an improved hanger constructimi, particu larly adapted for use in connection with the Ford automobile, thereby dispensing with the hanger construction now in use upon such machines. However, this hanger eonstruction may be applied to other makes of machines.

In practical fields the details of construction may be subjected to alterations, to which the patentee is entitled, provided the alterations fall within the scope of what is claimed.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts, as hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a front end.

view of a portion of an automobile, showing the front. hangerconstruction for the front running gear springs. Fig. 2 is a view in side elevation showing the fragmentary portions of an automobile body, showing the front and rear hanger construction for the front and rear running gear springs. Fig. isa rear View 01 an automobile body showing the rear hanger construction for the rear rmming gear springs. Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail view of the lower rear hanger showing the same applied to the rear axle. Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of the: lower rear hanger plates that are clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 4-. Fig. 6 is an enlarged-detail view of the upper rear transverse hanger ,bar for the rear running gear springs. Fig.

7 is a detail view of a plate which is en gaged by the staple bolts for holding the rear running gear springs to. the rear transverse hanger bar. Fig. 8 is a detail perspective view of the trout transverse hanger bar, to which the front running gear springs are connected. Fig. J is a detail pers mctive view of a plate block wh ch rests upon the front, axle to be engaged by staple bolts for suspending the lower portion of the l ront running gear springs. Fig. 10 is a detail perspective view of a plate which receives the staple bolts of the front axle and cooperates with the plate block for susperuling the lower portion of the front running gear springs. Fig. It is a detail view ol one of the plates 9.

Referring more particularly to the drawlugs 1 designates the body of the automobile, which may be ol an suitable construction, prefer-ably, however, similar to that of the Ford automobile. Secured to the frontbolster 2 of the body is the front transverse hanger holster bar I}, by means of the bolts el. This 'lront holster bar It is of a contour to fit the bolster "3, and is constriu-ted'with extensions 5 having lateral portions (3. The under faces of the extensions 5 are providedwvith lugs T to engage the depressions ol' the upper parts of the front running gear springs 8, so as to prevent lateral movement of the springs. Upon the under surface of the upper portions of the springs 8 are plates 9, under which the staple bolts 10 arch, to hold the plates 5) in position. These plates 9 are provided with depressions ll to'receive the lugs 1:3 ol' the under faces of the upper portions of the springs 8, to prevent slipping ot' the plates 9. The staple bolts '10 pass through the apertures 13 of the lateral portion a of the extensionsof the front hanger bolster bar 3, and are. provided with nuts 14-, thereby connecting the upper portions of the springs 8 securely to the extensions 5.

The lower portions 15 of the springs 8 pass under the trout -axle 1(3, and are provided with lugs 17 to enter the depressions 18 of the axle lb to prevent lateral movement of the lower portions 15o! thesprings S. Arranged adjacent the under liar-es of the lower portions 15 of the springs are plates 19 provided with depressions 30 to receive the lugs 21. which Further a mist in preventing displacement of the lower portion 1-) of the springs H. The plates 12) are constructed with ears having apertures 23, which receive the shanks ot' the staple bolts 2%. Arranged upon the upper face of the front axle 16 are plate blocks 25 which are constrlu-tcd with extensions 26 having upwardly extending ribs 97. The staple bolls arch over the extensions 26 and between the ribs 27 and the enlargements 28 of the plate blocks to prevent displacement of the blocks. However, the under portions of the plate blocks are provided with lugs 29 to engage depressions 30 of the front axle, to further assist in preventing d ment of the plate blocks, particumechanism (not shown).

ia-riy "with relation to the front axle. The enlargements 28 of the plate-blocks are provided with apertures or openings 81 to receive the angled end 32 of the rods 33, which are so arranged relative to the body 1, as to yieldably reinforce the body relative to the front axle and the front springs 8.

The rear ofthe body 1 is provided with the rear bolster 34, to which the rear transverse hanger bolster bar 35 is connected by the bolts 36, nuts 37 and the plate 88, as shown in Fig. 3. The rear hanger bolster bar is constructed with extensions 89 similar to the extensions 5 provided with lateral portions 40 similar to the lateral portions 6. The staple bolts 41 have their shanks passing through the apertures 42 of the lateral portions 40 of the extensions 39. These staple bolts 41 arch under the plates 43 and between the lugs or ears 44, to prevent lateral move ment of the plates 43. These plates 48 are constructed with depressions 45 to .receive the lugs 46 of the under faces of the upper part 47 of the rear running gear springs 48, to'prevent lateral movement of said springs 48. To further assist in preventing movement of the springs 48 relative to the extensions 39, the upper faces of said springs 48 are provided with lugs 50 to enter the depressions 51 of the extensions 39.

The rear axle casing 52 is hollow and of the usual construction for containing the rear axle (not shown). This rear axle casing is provided with the usual incasement 53 for containing the driving connections (not shown) between the axle and the driving This axle casing forms. no part of the present invention, excepting that the lower portions 54 of the rear running gear springs 48 are suspended therefrom. Arranged upon the upper surfaces ofthe lower portions 54 of the springs 48 are the plate blocks 55 having depressions 5G to receive the lugs 57 of the lower portions of the springs48, to prevent lateral move 'ment of the plate blocks 55. -These plate blocks 55, as shown plearly in Figs. 2, 4 and 5 are constructed with semi-circular recesses 58 to receive the rear axle casing 52, while arranged above theaxle casing is a cap arched plate 59 having apertures 60n-toreceive the bolts 61, which also pass through the plates 62 upon the under faces of the lower parts 54 of the springs 48, thereby constituting means for holding said parts securely together. To further assist in preventing movement of the lower parts 54 of said springs 48, the plates 62 are provided with depressions 66 to receive the lugs 67.

From the foregoing it is to be observ d that there has been devised an efiicient and simple construction of hanger means for auto running gear springs, and one which has been found desirable and practical.

The plates 9 are provided'with cars 69 to prevent movement of the staple bolts 10.

The invention having been set forth, what is claimed as new and useful is 1. In a hanger construction for auto running gear springs, a transverse hanger bolster bar adapted to be connected to'an automobile body having end extensions, springs connected to the end extensions, a plate block resting upon the lower portions of said springs having a semi-circular recess to receive an axle casing, a cap plate arching over the upper portion of the axle casing, plates arranged adjacent the under surface of the lower portions of said springs, bolts passing through the cap plate and the lower plates and provided with means to hold the bolts in place.

2. In a hanger construction for auto running gear springs, a transverse hanger bolster bar adapted to be connected to an automobile body having end extensions constructed with lateral portions, elliptical running gear springs having their upper portions arranged adjacent the under faces of said end extensions, plates arranged against the under surfacesof the upper portions of said elliptical springs, staple boltsurching under said plates andhaving their shanks penetrating said lateral portions and provided with means for holding the staple bolts inplace, means to prevent the plates and the upper portions of the springs against displacement relative to the extensions, and connections between the lower portions of said springs arid an automobile axle.

In testimon" whereof I have signed myname to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

"EDWARD r. GOODMAN.

Witnesses I i W. F. FULLER, W. FOREMA'N. 

